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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.18, 8,806.34 and 2,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.18, 8,806.34 and 2,751.22 is: 4,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.18 : 8,806.34 = 2,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.18/8,806.34 = 2,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.18x = 8,806.34 × 2,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.18x = 24,228,178.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,228,178.73/5,872.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.93

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